Montale 2019 EDP

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Bengal Oud

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Montale Bengal Oud is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2019. Bengal Oud opens with Bergamot and Bitter Orange, settles into a heart of Leather, Patchouli, Rose, and Jasmine, and dries down to a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar, and Sandalwood. It lasts about 4 to 6 hours on skin, fills a room and is best in autumn and winter. Montale's Bengal Oud carries a Statement verdict, a fresh-led wear.

Don't let the name fool you - this isn't an oud bomb, despite what Montale wants you to believe. Bengal Oud is a divisive beast, a leather-forward scent that smells great if you know what to expect, and disappointing if you were sold on the 'oud' marketing.
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  • Masculine
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Bengal Oud Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the pyramid as published, not a timing claim. Each note's timing follows its listed tier, where it usually sits across many published pyramids (from ScentPrism) and its vapour pressure. A note comes through as the notes usually listed before it fade, judged from how other pyramids order the same pair. The thickness of a ribbon shows the note's share of what is left on the skin, which tracks how strongly it smells, because odour thresholds rise with vapour pressure. The shares come from how prominent wearers vote each note. It is a simple model, not a measurement.

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How It Wears

On the skin

Presence
Fills a room
Skin close to overpowering
Longevity
Moderate
Very short to very long
Changes during wear
Changes clearly
Steady to transforms

Its character

DistinctivenessIts own twist
MoodCalming
CharacterIn between
SentimentBrooding

Ease of wear

Mostly easy

What people think

Divisiveness
Broadly liked

When To Wear

Seasons

Autumn Winter Spring Summer

Occasions

  • Date Also works
  • Formal Also works
  • Casual Also works
  • Office Not ideal
  • Sport Not ideal

Ingredients and allergens

ALCOHOL DENAT, PARFUM / FRAGRANCE, AQUA / WATER, LINALOOL, LIMONENE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, COUMARIN, EUGENOL, GERANIOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CITRONELLOL, CITRAL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, ISOEUGENOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, FARNESOL, BENZYL CINNAMATE

From a shop in the United Kingdom. Boxes sold in other countries can differ.

Named in this list, in standard patch-test panels

Other allergens named in this list

Lists change between batches and markets, so check the box of the bottle you have. "Parfum" covers substances the label does not name, and we highlight only the allergens we could match. If you have a diagnosed allergy, look for the name your clinic gave you on your own packaging.

About

Opening with a sharp, metallic burst of bitter orange and bergamot, Bengal Oud quickly transitions into its true heart: supple, dry leather with earthy patchouli. A hint of powdery iris and subtle rose softens the edges before vetiver, cedar, and musky amber settle into a long-lasting, sophisticated base.

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